National Identity Survey Among Students of Kalinga-Apayao State College, Tabuk City, Kalinga

National identity should be sharply distinguished from nationalism. The awareness of being Filipino does not come naturally. We may be surrounded by all the symbols of nationhood the flag, monuments, maps, pictures of our national heroes and the historic events in which they figured but, though these may conjure stirring images of the nation, they do not necessarily bind us to the nation. We may sing the national anthem and recite the pledge of allegiance every day, but these do not automatically evoke in us a consciousness of being part of the nation. This study aimed to provide information on the views of the students of the Kalinga-Apayao State College in terms of their national identity. The study determined that although students’ identifications have been broadened to include identification with the national community there is still a lack of common understanding and perspectives about the significant economic, cultural and historical features of our national life. It is therefore recommended that the Kalinga-Apayao State College with the approval of the Commission on Higher Education must enact necessary steps to further uplift the consciousness of all students towards the achievement of a true national identity.